Self serve tapas were great. 1.90 -2.75 euro. The server warmed up our choices and brought them to our table, along with our chilled white wine. The food is delicious. The server was terrific. The outdoor seating gets a healthy waft of sewage gas smell every couple of minutes. Yuck. There's a water fountain for dogs 2 meters away. It's an amusing spectacle. read more

I like the pinxtos laid out so that I can self-serve whatever I want. However, the dishes are cold due to being served at room temperature. There isn't a food warmer underneath or something Service was good though. And the sangria was delicious. read more

Blai 9 - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Blai 9 is located on the famous Barcelona pedestrian street Carrer de Blai. The decadently displayed pinchos tasted as good as they looked. Like all of the restaurant/bars on the street, it is small, but it was perfect for our group. Recommend! read more

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There's a whole street (Called Blai Street) that serves Pinchos- Basically Spanish appetizers. Over a few weeks we've tried almost all the restaurants and this one stands out as our favorite!! If you are ever in Barcelona you must come to Blai street and try the Pinchos & this place is definitely one of the best if not the best in my opinion. Most Pinchos are served on a little slice of bread, however this place serves them on a little pancake of sorts. I also really liked the croquettes here, they were wonderful. All in all every pincho was really good & definitely worth it. The place itself gets pretty busy & it's somewhat tight or cozy. But it's nice, everyone was very nice. We've had Pinchos probably six or seven times & before we leave we will definitely come back at least one more time. Very much recommended! Happy eating. read more

Great ambiance and staff. Hubby and I enjoyed sitting outside, watching the locals go about their night while enjoying our drinks and pintxos. The servers were patient and attentive. Personally, I like tapas better than pintxos but still can't go wrong with hanging out here. We got here on time! The neighborhood came alive with trick or treaters and regulars. We actually stayed longer than we expected! We enjoyed chatting with the staff and some locals; we didn't want to leave such a great location. But unfortunately we had more places to check out. read more

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Great assortment of pinchos!! All that we ordered were delicious. Had some vermut also. Staff is super nice and helpful. Highly recommend if you are in the area!! read more

A welcoming pintxo spot! Choose which pintxos you want and they reheat them to order. One of the less busy pintxos restaurants on the block, but it shouldn't be. The selection may not be as big as some of the others, but good quality. read more

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This was my favorite tapas in Barcelona. Had many choices. Just pick out what you like. Wish they had little signs indicating what's what...you have to ask each time. Nice atmosphere and friendly service. I would go back here. read more

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It's a busy place most suitable for having a quick drink or two. We ordered some food just to find out it's not available; then the waiter brought some we did not order. The water was available in 330 ml bottles only. read more

With the intent to dine at Quimet&Quimet (which turned out to be closed for the summer), there were a number of restaurants in that same neighborhood. Blai 9 proved to be an excellent place with a creative setup: patrons take a seat wherever there is one. At the bar sets of beautifully arranged pintxos and mini-tapas are ready for self-serve: No waiter, no waiting, just going, selecting, carrying to the table and devouring ... As many as one sees fit. All kinds of varieties, none bad, all delicious. Prizes per item vary and are visible based on the type of cup, plate, tray. Really, the concept is simple and charming. At the end, the mini-cups and trays are counted and added up - voila!! Sorry Quimet, but if they chose to be too much on vacation, there are alternatives. read more

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If you love Tapas (who doesn't right?), than this will be a must stop while in Barcelona. If you crave small tasty treats, this is the place for you? They have so many different items to choose from and you will be amazed by the flavor in each one. Grab a pitcher of Sangria to go along with them and enjoy!! read more

Blai 9 - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Pinchos pinchos, everywhere is pinchos! That's what it can feel like around Carrer Blai and the surrounding neighborhood, where the number of places offering tapas and pinchos (tapas on a stick) seems to be greater than the number of places that don't. Blai 9 offers gourmet pinchos made with care and without traditional bread. The wife and I were on a tapas crawl through the neighborhood and tried two pinchos here: one with bacon and a piadina, the other with honey, a crepe and jamón. Both were enjoyable. The prices were reasonable and included tax. Pinchos are not labelled, so you have to go by looks or ask the staff. You grab as many pinchos as you want, and the color of the toothpick in each pincho determines the price, so the staff just counts the sticks at the end of your meal and charges you accordingly. Ingenious. We also ordered patatas bravas off the tapas menu. These were made well, with crispy potatoes and a sauce that had a decent kick. Served alongside were small pieces of crunchy bread and a dipping sauce that we didn't make much use of. The only concern I had was that this place wasn't too busy and there wasn't a lot of turnover for the pinchos on the counter. But they tasted good, so they probably hadn't been sitting there for a very long time. Service was friendly, and the older gentleman working here (the owner?) was very patient with me as I tried to order in broken Spanish. Gracias Blai 9 for the short but enjoyable experience! read more

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Came here again and it is still our favorite tapas restaurant in Barcelona. The pancakes and lox and AMAZING. Also, they have the best spinach croquettes! read more

The Poble Sec neighborhood of Barcelona is lined with pintxos bars, and Blai 9 featured an attractive, colorful display counter of these delicious, ready-to-eat tapas! The system was simple: everything served on a white plate was 1,30 Euros, and everything on a black plate was 1,80 Euros, making this a super affordable way to try out a bunch of different dishes! Every pintxo here was creatively crafted and plated, and I simply pointed to each item that caught my eye. A number of the pintxos here were served over blinis, or little pancakes, which came with toppings like tomatoes, peppers, and goat cheese; smoked salmon; and a slice of Spanish tortilla topped with aioli and seaweed. One of the most eye-catching pintxos was a sandwich of smoked salmon and cream cheese--but served in a green burger bun! There were lots of deep-fried items as well, including a Sobrasada (cured sausage) roll served with honey, chopped almonds, and a slice of jamon; a creative "ham and cheese" piadina, topped with a square of cheese, blueberry jam, and a cheese crisp; and a mushroom piadina with crispy bacon on the side. But my favorite little bites were the black squid ink croquettes (Croqueta de Xipirons); and the clever black rice rolls (Roll de Arroz Negro), which were fried wrappers stuffed with squid ink rice, skewered with two strips of calamari, a cherry tomato, a prawn, and a green olive! Overall, I was simply amazed by all the creations here, and the prices were unbelievable too--a total of nine pintxos and two glasses of wine came to just 20 Euros, which was an absolute steal for the quality and presentation of the food! read more

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Great place for good looking pinchos with a price! Food/Drink: The pinchos were the fanciest out of all the pinchos bar we went to. They were creatively decorated and made into works of art to be admired before eating. With that said, they also had a fewer options than other bars we went to which was disappointing. The quality of the food wasn't exceptional but it was a nice place to get 1 or 2 pinchos to start the night off. Price: Most of the pinchos were 1.80 euros with very few (there was only one when we went) pinchos that are 1 euro. Atmosphere: As with other pinchos bars there is very limited seating inside the restaurant so getting here before it gets crowded might be a good idea. Tips: Try their house vermouth, it's pretty good read more

Blai 9 - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Phenomenal drinks, food, and staff. We got the sangria and a couple pintxos (tiny bite size tapas). Thank you so much!!

This location definitely caught my eye because they have all the tapas on open display so that's how they get you in. Walking by I did a double take & before I knew it I was inside with a plate picking out different tapas. Very small & cousy resturant. I wish I could type more about what I got because I honestly had no idea what I was eating. I had a general idea based off what I assumed it looked like but while traveling why not explore? I did order a strawberry margarita which was put together very well. All the tapas I picked tasted very good. There were different combinations of cheese, meats, pastries, & even a mini pancake. Once you finish eating your tapas they come & collect your plate & then charge you based off the color of the toothpicks so they know what you ate. read more

This is a really cute restaurant with really delicious and cheaply priced pinchos. I have taken friends here multiple times, and have not been disappointed yet! The staff at the restaurant is welcoming and helpful. Will go back soon! read more

Blai 9 - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Sangria was my water in Barcelona. Seriously. I drank at least a pitcher of sangria every day...well shared a pitcher, those were good days. But, some days we did 2 pitchers a day. Those were great days. So after an amazing dinner up the street, we ended up here for dessert. Dessert in liquid form. Sweet, sweet dessert. Ok, it was wine with sugar. But it was the best kind of dessert you could ask for and at €10 for a liter, I call that a deal. The sangria was solid. The pitcher came with two small glasses, and we posted up by the window at a little table/bar setup. Smooth, sweet and stacked with chunks of fresh fruits. Getting a seat by the window offered up some awesome people watching while we sipped away. The staff was super friendly a and the bites looked really good, but we were stuffed. read more

Blai 9 - Sangria is ON POINT! - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Delicious pintxos! Like most other pintxos restaurants on Blai street, it is self serve/buffet style where all the pintxos are set up on the counter. The size is perfect- so cute and bite-sized, which makes it easy to try a few and restaurant hop to try some more! read more

Blai 9 - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Pinchos (open faced sandwiches) are a tradition in Spain that originated in the Basque country. Like any food, these snacks have evolved over the years and you can now find toppings that range from more traditional tortilla and fish to more modern chicken wings and hamburger patties. The street that this restaurant is on (named Blai, of course) is frequented by mostly young locals, so it makes sense that most of the street's bars cater to them. Blai 9 is all the way on the modern end of the spectrum, and while they serve a few traditional pinchos, most of their dishes are big, beautiful, and very contemporary. The experience was very enjoyable, and the food was good (but not great). Beer was well priced (but there is cheaper), and service was very quick. If you find yourself in this part of Barcelona, head over to Blai 9 and give their modern twist on this old dish a try! read more

Blai 9 - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

Amazing food and experience. Stayed in Barcelona a week before a cruise. Went 3 times. And brought friends back.

Lovely little place on Carrer Blai that proudly serves artistic pinchos (or pintxos). The people who run this place are really open to talking to non-locals and are more than happy to recommend other places in the area. Pinchos tend to be cheaper than tapas, so it was definitely a pleasant surprise to know that the bites here were extremely affordable, about 1€ and 1.5€ depending on which plates you got. The pinchos with jamón were in my opinion, the best. Other tapas weren't quite as good, but for that price - you're getting quite the bang out of your Euro. read more

Blai 9 - Assortment of artistic tapas at Blai 9 in Barcelona. - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Only reason we went in was because they had IPA. Ordered 2 small beer but was charged 2 pitchers. Pintxos tastes old. There are so many better pintxos bar on the same street. Go to another one. read more

Pretty cheap tapas. 1.8 a plate (they had cheaper plates too, but none of those were available when we visited). We went pretty late (after 11), and the selection was running low. Mainly fried stuff left. But it was all decent. Got the wine as well as a rum sangria. Wine one was weak, but the rum was fairly strong. Sangria prices were good. read more

Delicious food, and very friendly staff! The atmosphere is warm and inviting. There is great seating inside and outside. We thoroughly enjoyed everything we had. Will be back again soon! read more

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Open on a Sunday was just the food we needed arriving in Barcelona. The service was friendly. We had the nachos which are 10/10 with the guacamole and salsa. Also had the pancakes with bacon and sausage. Another 10/10 for Taste and presentation. Recommend this to anyone who is traveling through the area. read more

Do not understand why this magnificent place have not received yet hundred 5* reviews. It is extremely good! The Carrer Blai has a lot of cool pintxos places, even the famous Quimet y Quimet is in the neighbourhood, but Blai 9 overcomes all the expectations. We have been there 3 times in our short 5 days trip and would like to come back there again and again. The staff is super friendly, interior is well designed, food is creative and tasty. All pinxtos on white plates costs 1 euro, on a black - 1,5 euro. A glass of wine - 1,5 euro, a bit less for beer as well. The cool detail about this food-bar is that pintxos here are not on the baguette bread, but on small tasty pancakes. All pintxos are very creative and real piece of art, and a real festival of tastes in the mouth. The whole atmosphere is very warm and just right, strongly recommend to everyone! read more

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This place is the best place for tapas!! I stumbled upon this place, and I recalled my airbnb host recommending this place to me, so I decided to go in, which ended up being the best decision of my night!! The sangria is AMAZING and all of the tapas are so tasty!! It was 1€ for the clear plate tapas and 1.5€ for the black plate tapas. My boyfriend and I shared 1/2 liters of sangria and 18ish plates and it came to a total of 27€, which isn't bad split between 2 people and extremely filling! I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic tasty tapas in a relaxed environment, and delicious sangria :) read more

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It was supposed to open at noon, but when I asked, was told 15 more minutes. Food was beautiful and tasted good. Nice atmosphere, beautiful decore and clean. Staff was not the friendliest, perhaps he was still getting ready to open the restaurant for lunch & was preoccupied. read more

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Can't agree more with the other yelper here! I too don't understand why this place haven't gotten more review or notice on Yelp! We ran into Blai 9 accidentally after our failed attempt to Quimet & Quimet, but was 100% surprised and satisfied for the delicious and creative pintxos and drinks we got from here! All pinxtos costs 1-1.5 euro and a big jar of Sangria (the best I've had during my trip in Barcelona by the way) cost less than 10 euro I think (can't really remember the exact price but was surprisingly inexpensive) read more

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The best tapas we had in Barcelona! There was a good variety of choices and excellent service! 50 euro for a family of 5 to eat and drink is a great deal! That was the lowest restaurant bill we had during the 6 weeks we toured Europe...not to mention the best food! read more

Prices are so low, but flavors are bleak. Rather pay a bit more for Quimet & quimet, which was awesome! I tried the shrimp, calamari and potato pancake. Wouldn't recommend any of them actually. read more

Blai 9 - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

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This place is a gem! The staff was amazing and the tapas were the best I've enjoyed on my travels to Barcelona! Sit at the bar and Enjoy! read more

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This restaurant was so charming and the tapas were delicious and very affordable ! The woman working behind the bar was really cool and helpful in revealing some of the mystery behind our choices (we still selected quite a bit at random and enjoyed the surprise)! Definitely a fun place to try :) we will be back for more! read more

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There are many establishments offering pincho on this street. I've tried a few and this one ranks best. Will not disappoint. Nice local Moritz beers on tap and super helpful staff. read more

Blai 9 - Food porn :-). Tastes as good as it looks! - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

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Super yummy tapas! Cheap, 1-2€ per dish. Tasty mojitos too, and helpful staff. Generally crowded with a mix of locals and tourists, but lots of places to sit or stand with a plate and drink. The dishes are not always labeled, but feel free to ask the staff. Bathrooms are surprisingly clean for such a busy place, which is always a pleasant surprise. Try the quiche on the mini-blini! Omnomnom. read more

Blai 9 - Tapas y cava! - Tapas Bars Near Me - Barcelona, B

I'm visiting Barcelona for the first time and this place came highly recommended. It was our first stop and it didn't disappoint. The sangria was so good and the tapas were excellent. We got a cute table outside by the heaters and it was perfect. I will definitely be back! read more

I absolutely adore this place! Amazing self serve small plates and cava!! Definitely one of my top fav tapas in Barcelona. read more

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Excellent and cheap tapas (they say they range from 1 - 1.5 euros each, but things on the wall suggested higher prices for other things - can't read Spanish so I didn't know what it was for). However I had about 8 dishes and a beer and the total was 14 euros. Service was good and quick. Will likely drop by again. One thing I really liked about this place is that they used pancakes as a base for tapas instead of bread. It was a nice twist on the typical dish. read more